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against the wind and the arrangement of the feathers of the wing when 

 a bird is flying? 



5. Observe that the Hghter wing feathers (secondaries) are tucked 

 up under the heavier feathers (primaries). 



6. Fold and unfold the wings and observe how one feather overlaps 

 another, forming a thick shield. What utility can you suggest for this? 

 Why does the baseball catcher have a breast-pad ? Consider whether the 

 folded wing protects the fowl's body in a similar way to that in which the 

 pad protects the ball player. 



7. Spread the tail, then fold it, and swing it from side to side to 

 observe its use in steadying the fowl in flight? Of what does it remind 

 you? Did you ever steer a boat? What is the similarity between the 

 rudder of a boat and the tail of a bird in flight? 



8. Notice how the back feathers also overlap one another. Can you 

 suggest why the feathers are thus arranged ? \\'hat comparison can you 

 make between the arrangement of the back feathers and shingles on a 

 roof? 



Lesson XVII. 

 LESSONS IN DAIRYING. 



In most dairy sections the teachers have shown much interest in the 

 lessons on milk, and the work has been taken up with enthusiasm. We 

 want to make the lessons valuable, and will be glad of any suggestions 

 from the teachers. 



In the October Leaflet we offered to send apparatus for making the 

 Babcock test to the first ten teachers in rural schools making application 

 in ten different counties. The apparatus has been sent to the following 

 teachers : 



1. Mrs. Elva H. Caswell, Cortland, Cortland County. 



2. Miss Alinnie B. Collins. Mechanicsville, Saratoga County. 



3. Mr. Albert J. Farrell, Watertown. Jefferson County. 



4. Miss Laura B. Gelser, Castorland, Lewis County. 



5. Miss F. E. Martin, Westfield, Chautauqua County. 



6. Miss Susan Moore, Seneca, Ontario County. 



7. Aliss Florence N. Brown, Lockport, Niagara County. 



8. Mrs. Gertrude ^^an Aken, Port Ewen, Ulster County. 



9. Miss Ethel L. Fisher, Clarence, Erie County. 

 10. Miss Jean Wilklow, Cuba, Allegany County. 



We now have on otu- waiting list the following names: 



1. Miss Alice E. Derby. Cassadaga. Chautauqua County. 



2. Miss Birdie Crosby. Brocton, Chautauqua County. 



